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ILLINOIS.

Movement Looking to the Removal of
Postmaster Clendenin, of Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, July Ex-senator Letter of St
Clair county, Senator Forman, Of Washington
and Senator Higgins, of Perry, arrived in the
city last evening on late train, much to the
surprise of their Democratic friends but it was
plain to be seen blood was in their eyes, Senator
Stephenson. of Shelby, and Senator Anderson of
Pike. arrived to-day. These men all made
themselv es more or less prominent during the
late session of the General Assembly on account
of the interest they took in prosecuting
the Investigation of the State printin q
contract. Senators Higgins and Setter were
members of the investigating committee. The
gentlemen have kept strictly quiet ali day re-
gardiug their business IN the city; but it leaked
out late this evening that the party was after
Postm aster Clendenin's scalp. Several consul
tations during the day were held with Congress
man Springer and Senator Shuts was also called
upon. 1t seems that a movement has been in
auourated among some of tho leading Demo
Gratis of the State for the purpose OF having
President Cleveland remove the Springfield
prostrnaster on account of his connection with
the printing combine One of the gentlemen
stated that to-day's mission to notify
Congressman Springer of what was to be done.
They seem determined to carry their point, and
say they will go to Washington to see the Presi-
dentif necessary. In speaking of Democratic
guhernatorial timber, one OF the gentlemen said
for w. A. j. Sparks. General Land Commits
sOner
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Minor Notes.

Mrs. Eli frost, living two miles north of Con-
nersvilie, fell across log. ruptrred blood YES
sci and died almost Immediately.
The people of Charlestown are making extern
sive preparations for entertaining all those who
attend the old settlers meeting Aug. a. The
number of persons expected this year will be
largely in excess of any previous gathering
The eleventh gas well in the Noblesville gas
field drilled seven feet into the Trenton
rock near Arcadia last evening. Though not SO
large a well as those in the immediate vicinity of
Noblesvile, it is good well. and of sufficient
force to blow large pieces OF stone through and
over the top of the derrick.
Extensive preparations are being made for the
old settlers celebration, which will be held at
Delphi on the 18th of August 1t will be one of
the largest reunions of old people ever held in
northern Indiana. Congressman w. D. Owen
of Logansport. and Captain Ritter and Rev Eos.
ter, Of IndIanapolis, are among the speakers. A
balloon ascension and magnificent display of
fl works will be mportaut feature of the oc-
casion.
A peculiar case came up in the Mayors court
at Vincennes. Cnas. Bohn had j. H Bunch ar
rested for taking off his wife and living with her.
Bunch is a blind pensioner and had quite sum
of money. Mrs. Bonn had q strong liking for
the blind Bunch. and she gave her husband the
bounce. but it now appears that Bohn really sold
his wife to Bunch for $500. and held Bunch
note therefor The sale a reality, but the
note was never paid; hence the difficulty
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Yesterday at Camp Acton.

The number of campers at Acton Park is
gradually increasing Quite number of fam
lilies moved to the ground Yesterday. Both the
afternoon and night services yesterday were
well attended. The afternoon discourse was by
Rev. A. w. Lamport, of this city. At night
Prof. John B. Denote, of DePauw University.
delivered very interesting lecture THE
Path from Mind through Matter to Mind
Again" The lecture illustrated with
stereopticon views The programme for to-day
promises some good things The afternoon
sermon will be by Rev. L. H. Mcconnell of this
city. AT night Rev Jehu Dewitt Miller, of
New York will deliver his great lecture
Love- Courtshp and Marriage"
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Canp-MEErING SERVICES.

Opening of Bethany Assembly Yesterday
with Large Attendance in Camp.
Yesterday was busy day at Bethany Park.
Everything was in order, and the PARK never
looked beautiful before. Notwithstanding
the fearful drought, the beautiful grounds
around the hotel and cottages have been kept
green by liberal of water SO bountituiiy
supplied by the Bethany water-works. The
large number of drinking fountains are so
arranged that the water passes through
ice consequently it is ice-cold. L. was feared
That the long dry weather would AFFECT the
lake. In this all are happily disappointed. Inc
water, while not as high usual. is clear and
beautiful Bathing. both by ladies and gentle
men. Is exceedingly popular. The bath -nouses'
where bathing suits furnished, seem TO
have large share of patronage. Tho trains
brought many additional visitors, and the day
was very busy one, arranging for q comfort
able stay at Bethany.
Notwiths tanding the fact that there are so
many facilities for rest and innocent recreation
at Bathany, the management keep in view the
leading thought that it is religious institu-
ton. and that its great object is to advance re-
Hgion. At o'clock morning prayer-meeting is
and there are frequent prayer and praise
services 10 be held during the entire series of
meetings At o'clock last night the opening
services of the assembly were held. They were
introduced By Rev. L. L. Carpenter. of Wabash,
who has been identified with the assembly
from the first, and who is platform manager
of select readings from the Holy Scriptures, the
singing of spiritual songs. and a half hour
Of prayer. After these services short addresses
were made by Rev. L. L. CARPENTER. Rev. d. r.
Van Ruskirk of Indianapolis, Hon. w n.
FRANKLIN. of Spencer. President A NJ. Atkinson,
Wabash. Rev. c. W. Strawn, Spencer, and
others.
It is expected that to-day will be -ed-letter
day for the assembly Col. Dick Thompson, of
Terre Haute. will this morning lecture
Abraham Lincoln, and Ex-Governor Porter, this
afternoon, will lecture Benjamin Franklin.
At o'clock the assembly will meet IN the pavil-
ion to study the Sunday school lesson, and at
night the Roberts Park Sunday school orchestra
will give grand concert On Sunday there will
be the usual morning prayer-meeting.
Sunday-school at 9 o'clock At 1870 Rev.
e. 7. Williams of Cincinnati, who will
sail to China missionary, will preach in the
grand tabernacle; and there will be overflow
meeting in the pavilion. At 2:30 the Lords
Supper will be attended; and at $50 Rev. B. Z.
Devices, of Richmond street Christian Church,
will preach. At 730 there will be song and
praise service, and o'clock Rev. Geo. t.
Smith, Of Akita Japan, will preach In addi-
ton to the regular trains, there are excursion
trains every day.
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To Architects, Sculpt0rs and Designers.
Office of the Board of Commissioners of the State
Soldiers and Sailors Monument,

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, July IL, 1887.
The Commission viii receive at their Office in tn,
city OF Indianapolis, before the 18th day OF
December 1887. designs and plans and specifications
for State Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Met
mortal Hail. Monument and Memorial Hall com
bined, to be erected the grounds known as Circ<
Park, the city of Indianapolis Ia city of 100000
inhabitants and the capital of the State OF Irdana
according to an act of the General Assembly of Ine
diana, approved March 3. 1887, appropriating ths
sum of hundred thousand dollars, and directing
the expenditure of the and additional donatonf
for the erection of said structure.
Such plans and designs offered win be subs
mitted to thorough examination of board OF three
competent experts, to be elected by this board
sisting of one architect builder and civil
gineer whose will be announced to competitors
upon their selection and prior to their examination OF
the plans.
receive attention from this board must be accompan
led by full description of the work and materials &c
detail of the of portion of the work. and of
the total of the same, which must not exceed two
hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
One thousand dollars viii be paid as premium for
by this Commission and five hundred dollars for the
second best subject to the terms and conditions of
the law; but premium will be paid if no plan de-
sign is adopted
packages containing plans or designs must be fully
prepaid. All rejected plans will be returned at own
ers risk and the board being responsible only
for due care in delivery Of same for shipment
AL plans and designs submitted are to be under
stood to be subject the terms conditions and linz
taons of the law, and the right of the Board of Com
missioners reject the same is hereby reserved
further information copy OF the law, diagram
competition and instructions to competitors etc. ap
ply to the Secretary.
- GEORGE J. LANGsDALE, President.
JAS f. GooKINs, Secretary.
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Three Persons Killed by a Train.

Special to the Indiana polls journal.
RICHMOND, July 29-Panhandle train No IL,
reaching here from Indianapolis at 1:33 o'clock
did deadly work at the West Richmond crossing
this afternoon. A young farmer named Joseph
Rich would not listen to his wife and her
mother, but started across after they heard the
whistle. Hs and his mother in-law Hannah
Newcomb, and his baby. which she had in her
lap. were killed. AS were both of his horses His
wife was badly hurt, but she viii recover. They
were all terribly mutilated.
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ANSWERS in three
Our Prizes.

l. First complete list: book.
@ Next best list: Pack of address cards.
g. Best six puzzles: book large illustrated
magazine.
reading matter.
We do not want anyone to be backward in sending
us their answers. The fact is desire to receive
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We publish the puzzles to be solved and want to
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications
WAsHINGToN. July 30. A. N.
For Ohio and "Reminiscences; fair weather;
winds generally southerly.
For Illinois-Cooier in the northern portion;
nearly stationary temperature in the southern
portion; southerly winds in the southern portion;
westerly winds in tho northern portion; fair
weather
For Lower Michgan-Local rains in northern
portion; fair weather in southern portion; winds
generally southerly; higher temperature in the
portion.
For Wisconsin-Cooler; fair weather, winds
generally westerly.
Local Weather Record.
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The Taylor County CKy. Taxes.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 29.-United States
Marshal Gross returned from Taylor county to-
night, whittier he went with mandate from a
federal court to collect railroad taxes. The
marshal. although boycotted by the people of
the county succeeded in making several hundred
levies. He reports it as tough work. The citi-
zens put every obstacle in his way and refused
to pay. One man. who was about to pay his
taxes was rumored to have been lynched, and
others have been threatened. The goods have
not been sold yet, and doubtless will have to be
shipped out of the county before purchasers can
be found.
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Indiana Man Killed in Texas.

Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
WABASH, July 29.-Hon. Calvin Cowgirl re-
ceived dispatch from Austin. Tex, to-day, an
nouncing the death. by boiler explosion, Of
Capt A. G. Wells who formerly resided here
Mr. Wells was largely instrumental in the build
ing of the Cincinnati. Wabash S Michigan rail-
way, from Anderson to Goshen, and during the
war had several very important enterprises on
hand, which Melted him a fortune. He had q
wide circle of acquaintance.
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At Battle-Ground.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, July 22.-The weather the
second day of the battle-ground camp-meetipg
was warmer than the first. Last evenings serv-
ices were held in the open air. the heat being SO
great This morning Rev. DIR. Parknurst
preached. his text being taken from the second
chapter of Second Kings. The cottages are all
occupied, and but for the extreme heat the
ercses would be greatly enjoyed. Tomorrow is
Temperance Day, the services being conducted
in the interest of the w. q. T. u.
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Harper Sues yyiishireand Eckert.

CINCINNATI. July Of. L. Harper through
his trustee, Mr.. Fl. P. Lloyd. to-day filed two
suite against Joseph W. Wiltshire and Howard
Eckert. doing business as Wiltshire Eckert &
Co. The first is for 500 000 two notes by the
firm to E. L. Harper. given early last Novem-
ber The second is for $47. 500, on four checks
Endorsed by j. w. Wiltshire and dated last Sep
TENDER These claims are mixed up with the
wheat deal affair.
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Authorizations In Confectionery.

Philadelphia Press.
H Wharton Amerling. who is attorney for the
Auti-adulreratlon Society, has prepared a list of
thirty four colors used by confeetIoners which
are deadly poisons. One hundred thousand
copies of these will be sent throughout the land
TO those who use the poisons. together with a
statements that if their use Is continued they
will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Brief Mention.

The census of Litchfeld has been completed
and shows the following figures by wards:
First ward. l,95f Second ward, 1855; Third
ward, lob; total. 5.5s5. The of 1856
showed that the city had population of 4. 924.
The reunion of the soldiers Of the Fifteenth
district. at Sumner, is attended by 20, 00n peo-
pie The Sons of Veterans are moro prominent
than ever before. several camps being present.
sham battle opened the affair. the town being
taken by several foreign posts. q. A. R. camp
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Dopo writes ''Fairplays squares were excellent"
w T. BRowN-Thanks for the puzzle
LouIE-Our postofice address IS West Scarborough.
Cumberland county Me-; not East Scar borough West
rnoreland county. Me.
DAVID NJ BURNS is friend of the puzzle de-
nartment He writes II am ffty-fve years old, yet
| solve manv of your puzzles for my own amusement
but have never forwarded any answers" We are
very glad to receive call from Mr. Burns We have
ordered the pretty Poultry and Pets mailed to his
ad1
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fires were held Wednesday and Thursday nights
Captain Cantwen of Springfield, the famons
singer is present The orators include Gala
han Gen J. s Martin. Judge S. +. Gilmore,
Colonies Benson, Wood, johnson and others.
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Puzzles Answered.

Bv David NJ Burns. Lebanon: No. .24O8.
By Louie Valparaiso: Nos. 24OS, 24O9, 2411.
2412, 2413. - :, ono o
Bv w T. Brown Enet,sville: Nos. 24OS. 2409,
24IO 2411 2412. 2413 2414.
BY NJ E. B.. Putnamville. Nos. 24oS, 24O9.
2412. 2413. 2414.
Nv Dodo Gallon: Nos 24OS to GAIA. inclusive.
By Mis- LIE Toe. Indianapolis: Nos. 24OS, 24O9.
2411, 2412, 2413.
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Drowned in a Fish Pond.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
DELPHI. July 29.-Fred Schultz, a man thirty
years of age, in the employ of Roach & Burr of
this city, drowned while bathing in a fish
pond west of town this evening. He hailed from
Danville. Ill. There. it is said, he had a wife
and two children. The body has not yet been
recovered.
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T., B. & W. Excursion

To Niagara Falls, Toronto, thousand Islands,
Putin Bay, Lakeside, etc, Tuesday, Aug. 9,
1887. For particulars see haud-o.lls, and see
large display advertisement IN another psrt of
this paper.
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Answers to Puzzles.
No. o4oS.

No. Z411-Didon.
No. 2412-1. Brat 2 Stake. 3. Bare. 4.
Grip s. Strap.
No. 2413-The eye of the master viii do more work
than both his hands.
No. 2414-Kid-nap.
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Prize Winners.

l. Dodo "a Husbands Story
2. w. T. Brown Miscellaneous reading. matter.
3. David NJ Burns and Louie: Each a copy o.
Poultry and Pets"
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Original Puzzles.
NO. 2427-cRosswoRD ENIGMA.
In jurisdiction, not in law;
In imperfection, not in flaw;
In delineate not in draw;
In pheasant, not In 6aw;
In furnish. not in Lend
In consequence. not IN end
In incurvate, not IN bend;
In pomegranate, not in plum,
In tambourlne, not IN drum;
In inventory not in list
Whole was an English anatomlst
ELLETTsvILLE. Ind W.T.. BROWN.
NO. 242S-NUMERIcAL ANGINA.
The answer is composed of % letters
The 8. 4. 5, 6 is the ground or floor.
The /, 2, 20. % was an Egyptian goddess.
The Is. is. 49, IS II, II is to tempt
The ID. 4. IL, ID is ornament.
The 10, q is personal pronoun.
The whole was imaginary island the subject of
of the popular traditions concerning the ocean
which was current in the time of Columbus. 1t is
represented Astounding IN gold with magnificent
houses and temples and high towers that shone at
distance The legend relates that at the time of the
conquest of Spain and Portugal by the Moors when
slavery seven bishops followed by number of
people, took shipping. and abandoned themselves to
their tate upon the high seas After tossing g ABOUT
the midst of the ocean Here the bishops burned the
cd b Tbs Island is said
have visited different times by navigators,
UNCLE WILL.
NO. 429-CURTAILMENTs-
l. Curtail plate of metal at the end of
scapbard and leave a cleft in the hands
q A seal of letter, and leave hole IN the
ground for concealipg provisions.
3. The groin, and leave a brother.
f. A firm, hard substance. and leave the coffee
s. small river fish, and leave the partof the tree
which lies Immediately under the bark
NO. 243o--A MONUMENT.
g:
-
-
1. A letter. 2. Wrath. g. A fruit. 4. period
of time. s. sorrowful. 6. A goddess T. To plum
der. s. To work. 8. Margin. TO- A small fish.
IL. Clear space stairway
The central name a brd
NO. 2431-A RHoMBoID.
Across-1 city of Italy. 2. A city of Italy. 3.
A contorton. 4. The middle part of ship. 5. A
river of Belgium.
is.- brown color i constellation and sign of the
zodiac. 5. Behavior o. in early times r. The egg
of small insect. 8. Upon. 3. letter.
w. SCARBOROUGH, Me. XoA.
80. 2432-A PYRAMID.
l. A letter. z. A river of Russia g. A city of
Oregon. 4. city of France. 5. A county of Yer
mont. 6. county of Ii diana
Centrals-A city of Spain D. r. e.
NO. 2d33-NUMERIcAL cHARADE.
am composed of IL letters.
My l. 2, 5. 4 is proposition signifying against.
My 5, 6, is melancholy.
My g. 8 is negative.
My 10, IL, II is recation.
My whole is medicine that prevents sleep.
ANSWERS in three weeks.
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JEFFRsoNvILLE. July 29-Captain Howard.
until last March warden Of the Indiana State
Prison South, and proprietor of the daily and
weekly Times in Jacksonville. has made an as
signment for the benefit of his creditors. Mr..
w. B. Goodwin is named as the assignee. The
total liabilities Of Captain Howard will ag-
gregate in the neghoorhood of 200. about
a. 900 of which is unsecured. The liabilities in
clude two judgments, and a considerable amount
largest creditor Is Mr. Louis Schneck, of Sew
mour, Ind, who holds secured debt of So 800.
The assets will amount. if favorable sales can be
made of real estate. which Is all incumbere to
approximate of $40. 900. There is pend
ing against Captain Howard, in the Clark circuit
Court, a suit for $4,000, brought by State At
torney General Kitchener, account of prison
claims. This will cut figure in the present
transaction.
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INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Amer Green's Record of Infamy as Re-
vealed by an Inspection of His Diary.
Three Persons Run Down and Killed by
Passenger Train - Movement Against
Springfeld's Democratic Postmaster.
INDIANA.
Startling Revelations Concernine the Career
of Infamy Led by Amer Green.

Startling Revelations Concerning the Career
of Infamy Led by Amer Green.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
DELPHI July 29.-Recent developments in re-
gard to the career of Amer Green have again
worked the feeling against him up to fever heat.
Prior to the Mabbitt sensation, Amer Green had
the reputation Of being n shameless lbertine
He had bhghted the life of a young girl and
taken refuge in cowardly flight His victim
afterward died and the child Fever received any
other young girl from that neighborhood and
kept ner imprisoned from her parents for weeks
before he allowed her to return to her home
in ruin and disgrace. But no one would
have been able to form a
fair conception of his infamy were it not
for record. written by Amer Green's own
hand, which found in his trunk at Young
America, after he disappeared last August and
which is now in the possession of gentleman
Of that place. This is nothing more nor less
than diary. IN which is carefully kept record
of the licentious dogs conquests. 1t covers q
period OF fifteen years. and shows, according to
his own careful computation. that in this time
he has deliberately accomplished the ruin of
sixty five girls and married woman. In thi s
time he has lived in several States. Carefully
he notes the names of his victims, the circum-
stances attending his conouests and other in
cidents that will recall to his polluted mind the
days when he permitted to roam at will and
blacken, and poison, and kill. Were this diary
made public it would produce a social earth
quake in the neghborhood in which Green
lived
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NOR SALE-ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
T. the Weekly Indiana State Journai Send for II
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Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPOLIS. July %. 1887.
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l. letter. 2. Wrath 3. fruit a. period
of time. 5. Sorrowful. g. goddess. z. To plum
der s. To work. 8. Margin. 10. A small fish.
IL. Clear space stairway
The central name bird.
2431-A RHOMBOrp.